One Read Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Welcome to the One Read Podcast, where writers talk to their readers about books and their writing. Every month, we'll post an interview featuring the One Read Author of the Month. They will talk about everything, from what inspired their novel, to the themes they covered and what they're reading right now.
E.C. Osondu talks about his latest novel, When the Sky is Ready The Stars Will Appear, the inspiration behind the setting and the characters. This conversation is excerpted from the virtual launch of the novel, which was streamed live on Youtube.
We interview Nozizwe Cynthia Jele, a South African writer and the author of our August Read, The Ones With Purpose. She talks about her writing process and what inspired her character, plus an exclusive about her next novel.
South-African author and first black woman crime writer, Angela Makholwa is the subject of this month's podcast. She gives all the gist about the writing of her latest novel, Critical But Stable, One Read's July Pick.
We interviewed Zimbabwean author, Novuyo Rosa Tshuma. She talks about the writing of her novel, House of Stone, and the art of preserving and reshaping history.
We interview writer, editor, publisher and cultural curator, Zukiswa Wanner. She talks about her work in the literary space and the writing of her novel, Men of the South.
Little Family is the third novel by acclaimed Sierra Leonean writer, Ishmael Beah. In this interview, he talks to One Read about the inspiration behind this novel, what makes a good writer and what he's working on next.
We chat with Odafe Atogun about his critically acclaimed debut and the One Read Book of March 2021, Taduno's Song. He talks about the inspiration behind this lyrical epic and how his childhood influenced his writing. This episode features some great singing :)
We chat with Hadiza Isma El-Rufai about her heart-tugging debut novel, An Abundance of Scorpions, our Monthly Read for February 2021. She discusses the inspiration behind the novel, her writing process and her eternal love for Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre.
Abubakar Adam Ibrahim talks to us about the magical world of Zango and the characters therein. Listen as he discusses this and the inspiration behind his latest collection, Dreams and Assorted Nightmares, the One Read Book for January 2021.
Kenyan writer and One Read author for December 2020, Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor talks to Aicha Sama about her writing and her latest novel, The Dragonfly Sea.
Ukamaka Olisakwe is the One Read Author for November 2020. She chats with Chika Unigwe about writing Ogadinma, marriage in African communities and the value of sisterhood/friendships.
Nnamdi Ehirim is the One Read author for October 2020. In this episode, he chats with Chiebuka Obumselu about the inspiration behind his novel "Prince of Monkeys", youth movements and the sociopolitical climate in Nigeria.
This episode was recorded in the midst of the #EndSARS protests in Nigeria.
Petina Gappah is the author of our September 2020 Pick, Out of Darkness, Shining Light, a fictionalised account of the repatriation of David Livingstone's remains. In this interview, she chats about her writing process and what she likes to read.